Alt-weeklies not only highlight new and important restaurants and art galleries, but also uncover political scandals and hold city officials accountable.

Over the course of the last four decades, LA Weekly published the stories that national publications often didn’t have the time, resources, or insider know-how to accurately cover. In a city as sprawling and diverse as Los Angeles, it is essential to have experienced critics and reporters bringing you curated recommendations and monitoring our civic institutions.

How can I help?

The #BoycottLAWeekly movement is fighting to prevent the new owners from profiting off a city they clearly despise in the hopes that they return the paper to capable, responsible owners who understand their responsibility to cover the nation’s second largest city with thoughtfulness and tenacity.

To do this, we need your help to shut down LA Weekly’s "The Essentials" event by talking with advertisers and sponsors about the paper’s recent loss of integrity and pressuring them to pull out.

You can also make calls to print advertisers, post about the campaign on social media using the hashtag #BoycottLAWeekly and contact elected officials to weigh in on L.A.’s local news crisis.

Together, we can bring the paper back into the hands of people who care about and understand the importance of LA Weekly’s role in our great city.